Ricky Rubio to miss time during Jazz-Rockets series with hamstring injury

Ricky Rubio to miss time during Jazz-Rockets series with hamstring injury

The Rockets kick off their second-round series against the Utah Jazz on Sunday, and their opposition will be without its starting point guard, at least for the time being. Ricky Rubio suffered a left hamstring strain on Friday night in Utah’s series-clinching victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that he is expected to miss at least 10 days.

The Utah Jazz estimate that point guard Ricky Rubio will miss 10 days with left hamstring strain, league sources told ESPN on Saturday.

The Jazz play the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday.

There is some hope within the Jazz organization that Rubio’s injury could be re-evaluated and he could return sooner, but that will depend on how rapidly he responds to rehabilitation, league sources said.

Rubio underwent an MRI in Salt Lake City on Saturday.

Rubio played well in the series against Oklahoma City, and his absence will be a hindrance for the Jazz against top-seeded Houston. It’s unclear who will start at point guard in Rubio’s place, but fourth-year guard Dante Exum is one possibility.

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